A Napoleon III sculptural gilt-bronze "cercles tournants" table clock, Jean-François Denière, Paris, circa 1850

the case finely cast and chased with four winged putti and garlands of flowers in clouds enveloping a dark blue sphere, an aperture revealing the enamel minute and jump-hour rings, the square-plated movement with Brocot escapement and outside count wheel striking on a bell, stamped to the backplate Deniere A Paris and Cailleaux, the breakfront plinth with trellis frieze and mounted with birds and scrolls

80cm. 31½in. high; 60cm. 23½in. wide